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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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